Margarida Talapa

Margarida Adamugy Talapa (born 5 June 1962) is a Mozambican politician who has been President of the Assembly of the Republic since January 2025.

Early life Margarida Adamugy Talapa was born in Memba, Nampula Province, on 5 June 1962. She is a member of the Macua ethnic group. In August 1991, she became a member of the Frelimo Central Committee. She was elected to the central committee of the party and then in February 2010 she was elected to the lead the party's parliamentary group.

Talapa was elected chair of the Assembly of the Republic on 13 January 2025 after standing as the sole candidate for the ruling Frelimo Party. She is the third woman to serve as parliamentary speaker in Mozambique, succeeding Esperança Bias who was President from 2020 to 2025. In her first speech as President of the Assembly, Talapa said she was aware she was taking over at a challenging time and that she would seek to ensure the Assembly remains a worthy representative of all Mozambicans. She said, "We will work with all living forces to pacify society, with national unity and the strengthening of democracy, tolerance and a culture of peace. Regardless of whether we are from different parliamentary benches, we must look to the people."

In May 2025, Talapa spoke on a panel on "The Role of Women for Environmental Well-Being" at the 10th International Ecological Congress in St Petersburg, Russia.

Personal life Talapa is a Muslim.